ATLANTA, January 5, 2012 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Alpharetta-based INP North America, Inc. is expanding its headquarters in Georgia, and will add 15 jobs over three years. The electrical engineering and services company… Read More
/> ATLANTA, December 6, 2013 - Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Dublin-based Green Power Solutions will open a power plant in Laurens County, creating 35 permanent jobs with an initial capital investment of $95 million. This new biomass-fueled plant is the culmination… Read More
Atlanta, GA, January 25, 2013 - Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that AirWatch, an industry leader in mobility technology and security, will expand its present headquarters facility in metro Atlanta, creating 800 jobs over the next two years and investing more than $4 million… Read More
ATLANTA, March 9, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Aviagen, a leading broiler breeding company, will create 100 jobs and invest approximately $18 million in a new parent stock hatchery in Quitman. 'The poultry industry has been one of Georgia's top economic drivers… Read More
ATLANTA – May 4, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Elixir Extrusions, a manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions and fabricated parts, will expand its operations in Douglas-Coffee County. This expansion will create 100… Read More
ATLANTA, August 12, 2016– The State of Georgia today announced that Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services, will increase its technology personnel in Sandy Springs and locate their headquarters operation in the heart of… Read More
ATLANTA, April 15, 2020 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced with the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority that the county’s Highway 257 Rail Site is officially a “Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development” (GRAD) Certified… Read More
Atlanta, GA – October 27, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that bicycle company Cannondale, a premium brand of Dorel Industries, Inc. will open a new state-of-the-art U.S. assembly facility in Effingham County. This expansion in Georgia will bring 60 jobs… Read More
Funding will aid in the development of new and expanding tourism offeringsATLANTA, March 2, 2021 —Explore Georgia, the tourism division within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced today that it has awarded $20,000 in tourism… Read More
The people of Georgia are the definition of Southern hospitality — warm and welcoming. But there's much more to Georgians than their approachability.
Education
28% of Georgia adults have at least a bachelor's degree
1 in 10 Georgians have a master's degree or higher
